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November 19, 2020
NC Medicaid recently published an update on the state’s move to Managed Care for physicians and PAs serving Medicaid patients.
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October 13, 2017
President Trump announced late last night that the Administration would no longer make the cost sharing reduction (CSR) payments to insurers offering plans in the ACA marketplace.
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July 26, 2017
During consideration of proposals related to the Affordable Care Act, the American Medical Association urges Senators to consider the impact their votes will have on the health of all Americans.
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July 20, 2017
As the debate over the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aka Obamacare continues to unfold in Washington, DC, you can be assured that your medical society has been working diligently on Capitol Hill and with local and national stakeholder groups to make sure any legislation protects — and enhances— your patients’ access to affordable, high quality care.
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March 23, 2017
March 22, 2017
Dear Speaker Ryan and Leader Pelosi:
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March 23, 2017
Congress has long recognized the importance of the rural health care safety net and has steadfastly worked to protect it. And now, much of the protections created to maintain access to care for the 62 million who live in rural America are in jeopardy. We implore Congress to continue its fight to protect rural patients’ access to care. Three improvements are critical for rural patients and providers:
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March 14, 2017
Late yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released the attached report providing its estimates of the impact the American Health Care Act (AHCA) would have on federal spending, the health insurance market, and the number of Americans with health care coverage. Below is a top line summary of the report, as well as the AMA’s statement in response.
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March 13, 2017
American Health Care Act
Summary of Key Provisions, as introduced on March 6, 2017
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March 9, 2017
AMA says American Health Care Act is Critically Flawed; Points to Reductions in Insurance Coverage, Potential Harm to Vulnerable Patient Populations
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February 21, 2017
"As I begin my Chairmanship of the WCMS Foundation at the same time that our country struggles with the creation of a “post-affordable care act,” it is my goal that our Foundation not just adapt but adapt well in this sea of change."
C. Britt Peterson
2017 WCMS Foundation Chair
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December 7, 2016
Desde la elección, varias personas han hecho preguntas relativas a la interpretación médica y la Red de Intérpretes de WCMS (también conocida como WIN), tendrá relevancia en los próximos años. WIN y los intérpretes del área médica están comprometidos a ser una parte vital del equipo de cuidados de salud y a ayudar a los proveedores de los mismos, a dar a sus pacientes los mejores cuidados posibles en cualquier idioma.
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November 17, 2016
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November 16, 2016
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October 14, 2016
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October 4, 2016
Aetna (AET) is sharply cutting its participation in Obamacare exchanges for 2017.
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